On March 11 (Saturday) and 12 (Sunday), Lodder Bonsai bv and Hoka-en will hold their annual Open House. They have prepared an interesting programme during these 2 days. Demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday by Hotsumi Terakawa; a bonsai exhibition by the members of bonsai club Shoryukai. Other names present are Rene Lecocq, Henk Fresen, etc. Further… Read more »
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Thank you from Swindon Bonsai Club
Thank you everyone for coming to the 2017 Swindon Winter Image Show, it was a great day with so many wonderful bonsai exhibits to spend time discussing, viewing and admiring. At one point during the show it was standing room only and hopefully everyone who came to the show went away with good memories of the… Read more »
Raffle prizes for 2017 Winter Image Bonsai Show
The Swindon Winter Image Bonsai Show is being held on Sunday 26th February 2017 at the Grange Leisure Centre, Grange Drive, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4JY from 10.30am. We hold a raffle every year which includes many donated items from supporters of the show and we are very grateful for this. In addition we… Read more »
Warminster Bonsai Club
Warminster Bonsai club started over twenty five years ago when there was nothing like the information or speakers available today. Over the years like lots of clubs members have gained more knowledge and confidence to a point where we have members with a cross section of skills from the scientific to more practical skills as with… Read more »
Buying bonsai
Visiting Lodder Bonsai and buying new trees to add to your bonsai collection or even if you are just starting one is so much fun. We have spent a lot of time, well days looking around the bonsai nursery selecting and reselecting trees to add to our trolley. If you have never been then… Read more »
Commemorative pot raffle
Here is the Commemorative pot designed and made by Andrew Pearson aka Andy of Stone Monkey in support of the British Legion. The pot will be at the Swindon Winter Image Show on Sunday 26th February 2017 and on display on the Swindon club sales table. Andy will have the raffle tickets for sale at our… Read more »
Bonsai, and where to see them in 2017
February February 26th Swindon Winter Image Show Grange Leisure Centre, Grange Drive, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4NJ Doors open to public on Sunday from 10.30am – 4.00pm £5.00 entry and get your raffle tickets on the door too Contact Paul Bowerbank 07982 401103 E-mail contact@swindon-bonsai.co.uk www.swindon-bonsai.co.uk 12 Clubs/Societies exhibiting ,alongside 14 Traders & over… Read more »
Solent Bonsai Society
Solent Bonsai Society (affiliated to FOBBS) was founded in 1978 when a few enthusiasts met in a Fareham pub and agreed to start the Society, and to this day is still attended by some of the founder membership, next year we are looking forward to celebrating our 40th anniversary. The society meets on the last Friday… Read more »
Esoteric pots award for: Best Innovative Entry
Thank you to Dan Barton of Esoteric pots for his offer of an award for the best innovative entry into the 2017 Swindon Winter Image Show on Sunday 26th February. Here is a post from Dan himself setting out the criteria for the judging of the award in addition to a picture of the award… Read more »
Club displays at Heathrow Bonsai Show 2016
Swindon & District Bonsai Society were invited to put on a display at the 7th Heathrow Bonsai Show and here is our club display. Thank you to all those involved in preparing their trees for the display and aiding with the set up and supporting the club and show.
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